Will your Isles of Scilly rental pass EPC C by 2030?
356 of 397 privately rented homes in Isles of Scilly are below EPC C, 90% of the local rental market. They must be upgraded by 1 October 2030.
How Isles of Scilly compares
Well above average
A bigger share of Isles of Scilly's rented homes fall short than in most of England and Wales.
90% of rented homes here are below EPC C, against 53% across England and Wales. That ranks Isles of Scilly 1 of 318 councils by the share needing work.
Every band in Isles of Scilly
Of 397 privately rented homes with a current certificate.
How many can actually reach C?
328 of the 356 sub-C rentals in Isles of Scilly, 92% of them, already have a potential rating of C or better on their current certificate. That is the assessor's own estimate of what the property would reach if the recommended measures were installed.
Landlords are required to spend up to £10,000 per property. Above that, an exemption may apply.
The transitional rule
An EPC rated C or higher on the existing Energy Efficiency Rating, issued before 1 October 2029, counts as compliant until that certificate expires.
Source: Transitional rule. Verified 21 September 2026.
Local housing stock
| Privately rented | 397 |
|---|---|
| Socially rented | 127 |
| Owner occupied | 270 |
| Median floor area | 77 m² |
Postcode districts in Isles of Scilly
Districts that sit mostly or wholly inside Isles of Scilly.
| District | Post town | Rented | Below C | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR21 | Isles Of Scilly | 185 | 173 | 94% |